Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is pushing for a special session if a tetrahydrocannabinol ban and bail law changes do not pass by early June. While only Gov. Greg Abbott can call a special session, Patrick can delay key legislation in the Senate. In 2017, he blocked a “sunset” bill when the House did not approve certain measures. Patrick and Sen. Charles Perry argue that some hemp products exceed the 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol legal limit. "There aren’t many things you go down that path for, but the life and health of people is one," Patrick said, according to CBS Austin.

Senate Bill 3, backed by Perry, seeks to ban tetrahydrocannabinol products in Texas. It passed the Senate, but the House favors regulation over a ban. "You just can’t regulate it. You’ve gotta take it out," Patrick said, as per Yahoo News.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick supports stricter bail laws, stating, "People are dying because of issues with bail," as mentioned by Yahoo News. The Texas Senate has proposed changes to the state constitution to give judges more power to deny bail in serious cases such as murder and aggravated kidnapping. House Democrats, led by Rep. Ann Johnson, have introduced a "narrowly tailored" alternative focusing on exceptionally violent offenders. With about 70% of the state's jail population awaiting trial, the debate continues. Patrick has mentioned the possibility of a special session if the legislature does not reach a decision before the deadline.